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===Brindley brothers ownership===

The Klaussens closed the original Jammin' Java in Kent Island, and they sold the Jammin' Java in Vienna to brothers Daniel, Jonathan, and Luke Brindley on October 15, 2001.<ref name="ViennaPatch">{{cite web |url=http://vienna.patch.com/articles/happy-anniversary |title=Ten Years of Music |author=Peter Gerstenzang |date=October 14, 2011 |work=Vienna Patch |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="OnTap"/><ref name="WashPost2008">{{cite webnews |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/26/AR2008032601051.html |title=Live! |author=Eric Brace |date=March 27, 2008 |worknewspaper=The Washington Post |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> The brothers, all musicians originally from [[New Jersey]], were interested in opening a place where other musicians could play and began to renovate the venue to improve its musical capabilities.<ref name="WashExam">{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/music/2011/10/jammin-java-decade-music-vienna |title=Jammin' Java: A decade of music in Vienna |author=Emily Cary |date=October 12, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref><ref name="WashExam2">{{cite web |url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/entertainment/2011/10/take-5-oct-14-16 |title=Take 5 for Oct 14 to 16 |author=Robert Fulton |date=October 13, 2011 |work=The Washington Examiner |accessdate=October 25, 2011 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Renovations to the venue included building a new stage and installing new lighting and sound system, as well as a full bar.

The club reopened on October 15, 2001. The new owners removed the Christian-focus of the venue, they began serving alcohol and full meals, and they booked more musicians to its stage.<ref>Brace, Eric (December 28, 2001). "Now That I Think About 2001". ''The Washington Post''. p. T5.</ref><ref name= blend>Brace, Eric (March 1, 2002). "Jammin' Java's New Blend". ''The Washington Post''. p. B5.</ref> The musical acts originally focused on singer-songwriters and local bands, but has since moved on to more varied offerings such as punk, rock, and pop artists.<ref name="ViennaPatch"/><ref name="Encore">{{cite web |url=http://encore.celebrityaccess.com/index.php?encoreId=325&articleId=40705 |title=Jammin' Java Celebrates 10th Year |author=Crstal Lynn Huntoon |date=October 13, 2011 |work=Encore Celebrity Access |accessdate=October 25, 2011}}</ref> Over the years the venue became more successful and well-known, earning accolades such as being named one of the top 40 music clubs in America by [[Paste (magazine)|''Paste'' magazine]], topping reader polls from ''[[The Washington Post]]'' for local live venues and being named one of the best places to hear live music by [[AOL]] Cityguide.<ref name="OfficialSite"/>